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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,112.08, 472,095.57 and 189,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,112.08, 472,095.57 and 189,141.33 is: 261,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,112.08 : 472,095.57 = 189,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,112.08/472,095.57 = 189,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,112.08x = 472,095.57 × 189,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,112.08x = 89,292,783,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,292,783,996.91/342,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,004.48

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